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DIY Tips for Professional Painting Job

Painting a home can
be an undertaking task as one has to choose colors, purchase supplies and also
preventive measures to be taken on spillage including many other factors.
However, painting is important for home improvement. Here are some tips you
wish you knew before painting your room or generally your home.

Weather

The weather is an
important factor to consider as one is painting. A humid weather affects paint
as slow drying occurs. Nevertheless, you may also take advantage of such a
weather by taking your time while painting and the slow drying will give room
for error correction before making another coat.

Tools

Purchasing high
quality rollers, brushes and other tools give an excellent coverage as no time
is wasted on reapplication. The tape seals out drips and blurs. According to house painting experts, Newline Painting, preparation of rollers and brushes gives a
flawless painting. Rollers are prepared by running warm water over them
enabling better absorption of paint. Brushes are to be cleaned properly and
those with dry paint stuck on them are cleaned using vinegar which breaks down
paint on brush and strips it. The use of fabric softener is advisable to people
who don't like the smell of vinegar or paint thinners.

Masking Tape

Masking tape are
mostly used to mark off unpainted areas. Removing the masking tape in a proper
manner can be overwhelming as it can pull wall paint or furnishings. It is
advisable to use a heat gun or a blow dryer to warm the tape for it to peel
okay. Removing the tape at an angle rather than in a straight line ensures it
leaves a beautiful straight line. It also avoids smearing and blemishing.

Long Term Painting

Complete painting
in a blemishes manner is relieving but how do keep the paint from cracking
after several years? Using vinegar to brush areas to be painted prior to
painting preserves paint, keeps it from cracking and keeps it fresh a long
time.

Window areas need
extra care when painting them as they are vulnerable to smearing. A good way to
do the trick is using Chopstick’s, aside from using tape that may smudge, which
will wipe off and bring any smear with it. This makes window cleaning easier
after painting.

Roller

When using a
roller, one is required to apply little pressure on it, in simpler terms let
the roller do its work. An extension pole maximizes the area to be painted without
effort and reduces back strains. Painting top to bottom should be a
considerable choice for a paint job.

Visual Inspection

A thorough visual
inspection and preparation should be done by making sure that flakes and
peeling areas are lightly sanded or scrapped then rinsed before application of
new paint. The weight of the new coat is susceptible to pulling old paint coat.

Milk Jug Paint
Holder

One can DIY a milk
jug paint holder. This is done using an empty milk jug by cutting the front of
it, leaving the handle and top intact. The top acts as a holder, holding the
paint brush and keeping it from dripping. The bottom acts as a paint holder
thus no drip tray is needed.

Protection

Finally protection
of what is not to be painted is essential. Drop cloths, small plastic bags and
also tapes keep off paint from floors and furniture, giving pretty good
protective measures.

This are some of
DIY tips that can and are to be used for a professional paint job.